Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) Review

[@OliverHarper]

Feature length documentary celebrating the legacy of Street Fighter 2! Grab your copy! tinyurl.com/3wcmmpz8

[@Padovanm125]

There hasn’t been a movie with this level of New York bystander pride since Spider-Man.

[@randomcenturion7264]

That scene on the bridge warms my heart every time.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Yeah, the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from 1990 was the first film I ever went to see at the cinema on my own. 9 years old, I just randomly went to my mum and dad's store and asked my mum "Can I have some money to go to the cinema?" just during the middle of the day and it was just one of those things that has stayed with me. Just remember it was so different to the cartoon, but still enjoyed it but really felt like this was the start of the 90s cinema for me as it did not feel at all like an 80s movie.

[@royjones8312]

Took my nephew to this over the weekend. I haven’t laughed so freaking hard in years. I absolutely loved it.

[@YesterdaysMoose]

Into the Spider-Verse revolutionized animation and pushed it into a new era. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Across the Spider-Verse, Beyond the Spider-Verse (2024?), and now TMNT: Mutant Mayhem have allowed studios to take risks that they wouldn't have before and made for more diverse and engaging styles.

[@Henrik.S8]

They were named "Hero Turtles" instead of "Ninja Turtles" in Sweden as well lol (maybe throughout Europe?) the morality police was stern here 😅

[@huhhuhhuh4069]

It was a good movie regardless if you're a TMNT fan or not. The reason is because it is heartfelt and relatable, and it has a happy ending.

[@bluudevil4483]

Eh

[@skadie_]

Bro I just went with my whole family and they all hated it.😭 When I was listening to why they didn't like it they pretty much said it's because it took sooo much away from the original story. I loved it so much and was so shocked they thought this. I think the difference between me and them is that I expected the change cause I've been looking up to the movie for a while and was aware of the changes. They were expecting the badass ninja turtles and I was expecting the ninja turtles actually like teenagers.

[@Thrashman138]

Just saw the movie. It was better than I expected! They nailed it. This is the best Turtles movie I've seen since the original, which I saw in the theater back in 1990.

[@KenseiSanjian]

I never cared about TMNT until the first movie in the 90s. I was impressed by the martial arts while in full costume.!😊

[@Owen_005]

I had no idea Trent Reznor and atticus ross did the ost This has gotten me even more hyped to see it!

[@adamcammack3534]

As a kid who grew up post turtles I might go see this since I largely enjoy Rogens work with Evan Goldberg especially post the Bay movies the Turtles mostly succeed on tv so glad to see them animated on the big screen.

[@bronzewand]

Glad my boy Ryan "Prodigal Son" Hart is in the documentary. The players who are still playing SF2 competitively today are what makes the game truly timeless

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

They don't even seem like teenagers to me, they look and act like they're 9-10 years old maybe.

[@FlyingFocs]

Hi, substitute teacher here. It's more like middle schoolers. But yeah, the movie ended, my friend went "I now understand why they don't normally act like teenagers."

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

@@FlyingFocs well the thing is, even 19 is still a teenager. They could be "adults" and still teenagers. I'd say in the original movie they acted like older teenagers. In this, they seem like kids, Mikey especially.

[@LilPeeWee41291]

Finally someone who agrees! They sound like 11 year old dweebs LOL

[@Fernando_616]

⁠@@JohnClark-tt2blthey grew up in 80s New York in the original film lol. Different beast than todays NY

[@jackthegreek6092]

​@@LilPeeWee41291So... teenagers, got it!

[@ceufrscio707]

THE TURTLES ARE BACK DUDES! OH YEAH!

[@Henrik.S8]

That intro was PROFESSIONAL!!!

[@CinematicTendency]

I agree with Oliver about the claymation part. I mentioned it in my video, to me the animation of this movie is the love child between Shaun the Sheep and Into the Spiderverse.

[@catapultato1733]

what a combo

[@irwin3381]

Seth Rogan is that the guy who wrote that awful Christmas movie with Sarah Silverman a few years ago. Your grand! I’ll still think the 90’s live action is the best.

[@briangriffith4574]

The exact reason why I passed on this movie

[@SonnyFrisco]

I mean the dude has a large body of work. He's going to miss every now and then.

[@fodetoure1576]

Well this isn’t a Christmas movie so it has that going for it

[@theprowler18]

Well, he's missed a ton recently in writing/producing and clearly his quality work is behind him. It was not only that garbage tier show (Santa Inc.) that made me want to give it a skip, but how him and Goldberg screwed the pooch with adapting Preacher. Specifically the 4th season and the series finale. That was clearly a warning sign of how much they were going to remix this franchise to their own style of comedy and storytelling. Not in a good way too. Having seen it, yeah, not terrible but the approach and mindset for this new take was not to my liking.

[@SonnyFrisco]

@@theprowler18 that's not even remotely true. The Boys and Invincible are massive hits. And TMNT is amazing. But keep gaslighting yourself 🤙

[@daelen.cclark]

Honestly, I don’t think a lot of Pixar or modern animation studios look the same. Similar in parts, sure, but there’s still people in charge who ask for specific things.

[@brandonginsburg3120]

Taking my 40 year old son (me) to see this. I told him/me I'll buy him/me a popcorn if he/me doesn't talk during the moving picture show.

[@jrr2480]

I recently heard that they tried to make Splinter gay, but changed their minds at the last minute 😒

[@neganmessias6940]

I hate it. Master Splinter is not a Master, he is a Nanny. April has nothing to do with the OG April. And the Turtles are random, they have no unique character anymore. Raphael is not the angry one, Mike is not the funny one, Donatello is completely without specific role. Only Leonardo will be the chief of team, but that's all. They are not one Chrakter in this movie they have A or The Character of the OG Turtles. New interpretation? Sorry, for me this is to much interpretation for me. If u ask me, they only take the Name and for some Chrakters the look of the Turtles but tell a completely another Story. It sucks.

[@theprowler18]

I absolutely did not like this new interpretation, as it strayed too far away from the core traits and tenets of the franchise. It says a ton when Michael Bay produced films were closer to the source material than this inconsistent (animation wise) mess of a new take.

[@krisfrederick5001]

"Oliver dudes got 30 seconds to sell this" -Michelangelo 🍕🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@darkwoods1954]

I think what he means is he was told to animate the film in that style because Spiderverse was popular.

[@adamwatson2914]

God bless those turtles

[@freakazoid4691]

April apparently has the same thing Michael Jackson had, where a black teenager grows up to be white. 😂 And Splinter used to be Japanese but is played by a Chinese guy, but hey, Asians are all the same, right?

[@JosipFilipovic85]

Why is April black?

[@chrissedaka8141]

She isn't.

[@sandroilpelato7153]

How's "The Last Kumite" coming along?

[@scienceboy20814]

Worst movie ever. If you liked it, you aren't a real turtles fan.

[@bZman]

I did not like this movie at all. It is such an antithesis of the Turtles, the comedy was less funny and more gross out and repetitive, splinter was awful, the animation was good but every human character was hideous looking, the turtles were too young and too inexperienced, I will stick with the 90 movie.

[@GameplayandTalk]

Glad to see the positive reviews on this one. I may have to go see it.

[@retroworld8090]

They race swapped April? Seriously. Tired of this nonsense.

[@jonathancurran6851]

Yeah. For the second time. Originally she was Latina / Hispanic because she was basedoin one the creators girlfriends at the time. Then she got turned white for the TV show and live action movies. And now she's black. (Nes Manga)

[@chrissedaka8141]

@@jonathancurran6851 She was named for one of the creator's girlfriends at the time, not conceptually based on her. Being named after a woman of African-American [disputed] or Latina/Hispanic extraction is very different than being *aesthetically* based on her. Prior to publication, she was conceived of as an Asian woman, but, again , that was prior to publication -and did not advanced beyond the idea/concept stage. She didn't get "turned white for the TV show"; as far as one of the co-creators is concerned, he's on record as saying she was always [intended/imagined to be] white, and he extends this to her surname , "O'Neil," which, being Irish Gaelic in origin, makes that her likely ethnicity. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKmraYBvibZ4jsU

[@csgraffiti]

Does the youtuber control the number of commercials? I got FIVE commercial breaks in this 10min video!!! That is simply reprehensible.

[@colt5189]

This is a pass for me. Still think 1990 movie is the best.

[@jackthegreek6092]

That's fine but shouldn't you see it first to make that decision?

[@colt5189]

@@jackthegreek6092 I don't like the art style, and I don't like how TMNT keeps getting dumbed down. I don't like glasses on Donny and April looks dumb to me compared to the original cartoon.

[@jackthegreek6092]

@colt5189 I get not liking the art style but not liking April based on how she looked in a completly different adaptation makes no sense to me.

[@colindowden2182]

​@@jackthegreek6092It makes sense, April is a white thin chick, turning her not only black but chubby was goofy as hell.

[@jackthegreek6092]

@colindowden2182 These turtles aren't trying to be a faithful adaptation of past material. If you want that there's the 2003 show. It's a fresh new take and while I find race bending to be annoying you have to consider that the 87 April was a change from the original character herself.

[@LASERDISCDREAM]

I watched it Wednesday it is pretty good don't mind seeing again it's the best TMNT ever I never felt like this since I was a kid.😊

[@slaughterlautner]

I’m so glad you like it

[@brevonsflicksgames7450]

Once a TMNT fan, always a TMNT fan

[@VasilArnaudov]

I'm not going to watch this. Changes of some elements are too much. And Seth Rogen is not a good writer.

[@lzrs2348]

You are a fool.

[@theprowler18]

As an old Turtle head fan, they made so many massive changes to the core elements and traits of the franchise, it really feels like Turtles in name only, outside of possibly exploring in better detail the Turtles existential crisis of belonging in society that was a part of their character arcs in the original comic runs of the series. That's the only thing that Rogen and Goldberg nailed in this film.

[@chobson8602]

the nostalgia feels were INSANE

[@tarabinko]

Hey Oliver, I know you tend to be a sucker for video games based on movie franchises, but a new aliens game called Aliens Dark Decent came out two months ago for PC XBOX and PS5/PS4. It’s a real time strategy survival horror game played from a table top perspective. The only criticism it got was that it’s similar to the game XCOM: Enemy Unknown. You might like it.

[@Just.Jamie.Comics]

I was there for the OG Turtles, and I thought this was fantastic.

[@flashclynes]

Just gloss over all the woke inserts. Great review.

[@bobbydigital8243]

I am totally 100% in agreement with you

[@noodle3384]

GOING FRIDAY

[@lukelebeau7427]

He liked it a lot more than I did. Wasn't for me.

[@imabott7053]

I didn't know it was possible to hate a movie as much as I hated this one.

[@nicolemerrill9167]

A bad acid trip comic book come to life

[@fodetoure1576]

Taking my almost 4 year old son on Saturday. I cannot wait. We’ve been listening to the old theme song all week and he’s watched the first few episodes of the original cartoon and getting the basic background so this review is adding to my excitement to share this moment with him.

[@rocketpack910]

"Adorably Gritty!"

[@sacredcoww]

The only review I want to hear.

[@robertojuarez959]

It has its details, it's true, but I admit that this movie is much better than the previous Ninja Turtles franchises 😅💖⚠️!!

[@MultiPolarWorldCo-op]

My favorite part was when April wears black face.

[@eccentricviews]

😂

[@KillerTacos54]

Great review!

[@jonbourgoin182]

Did they seriously make April black. Good lord the blatant pandering is so out of control

[@whoisslade45]

I really hope you’re being sarcastic

[@skepticalbadger]

​@@whoisslade45While I wouldn't call it pandering, she's supposed to be a ginger Irish-American. Why change that?

[@whoisslade45]

@@skepticalbadger she was originally gonna be Asian, named after a African American woman, and one creator said she was supposed to be of mixed race. So the conception still works. A lil bit of googling, and less hate boners does one good.

[@YtSuxballz]

Even without the race swap (which only ever goes one way let's be honest) why is she HUGE?! 🤣

[@whoisslade45]

@TookieMacSpookie love that for you

[@rubeng370]

I really enjoyed this movie! And its refreshing not seeing Shredder as the main villain just like the Batman not having Joker I can't wait for part 2

[@codypower4298]

Such a blast of a movie

[@DONWASABIJUAN]

My biggest issue is the humour is so reliant on current pop culture references that it is already dated

[@keychainere]

But that’s teenager for you. All they talk is movies. Tv. Internet stuff.

[@Cheng-jq6fc]

it was a okay film..not bad.. "........humans are demons......." ~ tmnt from the beginning of the film it was funny😂😅

[@snappycattimesten]

Why is April black? I will not watch stolen character movies.

[@townrumor]

Best movie 🎥🍿 I’ve seen in a while and I’m 49yo Superfly into was epic 🤙🏾💯

[@midimanify]

Where’s the review in barbie and Oppenheimer??😅

[@SuperBrooklynite007]

Rogan should get a restraining order far from TMNT he makes part 3 seem great

[@matthewbolitho-jones]

I like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

[@kusuma.kusuma]

Bloody brilliant review Ollie! I cannot wait to watch this for me and the 8 year old in me haha. Cowabunga!!

[@adamofgrayskull7735]

🤘😆🤘

[@dejabu24]

the only thing I don't like is what they did with April , but the rest looks awesome

[@lukeluke333lukeluke]

Can't wait to see this movie. Grow up loving Ninja Turtles and the animation for this movie really stands out. I can't help be thrown off by April redesign (Not talking about her race). I'm sure once I watch the movie it won't bother me. Look forward to seeing it next weekend.

[@Malvictis]

As expected, not a peep from Oliver about the plethora of woke agenda elements shoved in. Not even a passing comment on April's race-swap.

[@keychainere]

Only snowflakes complain about race swapping. No one here mentions it.

[@ryantennant6228]

Took my 3 year old and my 14 year old to watch this. We all loved it. Wasnt expecting much but was pretty blown away. The voice acting is excellent across the board, the score is class and the animation style is great. All these people getting upset that April is no longer a buxom, jumpsuit wearing redhead are clearly virgins.

[@CinematicTendency]

I had a wonderful time watching this movie. The soundtrack is lit.

[@alienboy1322]

trent reznor & atticus ross are becoming my favorite composers.

[@Henrik.S8]

April looks terrible but maybe her personality makes up for it?

[@bZman]

nope

[@kristophernash3626]

After seeing the trailer this is an easy skip. Animation is janky, Rogen sucks, and, look more pandering.

[@shreddhead23]

😎🙏💯

[@wstine79]

The movie seems goofy, but the animation is very creative.

[@michaelstaunton1632]

👍👍👍🎥

[@FlyingFocs]

You know, I want to applaud them for trying something different with the animation, but man... This is one of the least visually appealing movies I've seen in a while. I feel bad saying that, though, because at least they committed to what they were doing. Also, and this is probably just me, the movie wasn't that funny. Which us said, because it tried to be. A lot.

[@fictionalmediabully9830]

I came from the cinema. Excellent film; tied with the 1990 film as my favourite turtles film.

[@Sammo212]

I really didn't care much for this film. I get that its supposed to be a kids film but ALL the TMNT films are but the first one, especially, was fun for any age who wanted to enjoy a solid film with surprising pathos. This film was overtly crass, juvenile in the wrong ways, and whose cast seemingly picked from someone who just Google Image searched the action figures and picked and weird looking mutant character. 85% of the film's cast is just filler and has nothing really to do. The ending was absolutely atrocious and felt like a betrayal of the themes of TMNT. I have no clue why there were like 30 jokes about milking the ninja turtles? I also didn't find it anywhere near as funny as the critics...its wild to me that TMNT was considered too dark and silly in the first live action film but now in 2023 even baser level humor and worse writing is praised? Weird times. The film really falls into "tell don't show" when it comes to the Turtles personalities and even Splinter. We never really see Raphael deal with anger and loving to fight but we're merely TOLD he does, Mikey never really improvises and lets loose anymore than the other turtles but we're constantly TOLD how he does is, etc. The writing and story don't trust that anyone in the audience, young or old, will understand the story or characterizations going on. I generally think its safe enough for my kids but I wish its quality was much higher than it is. To each their own, obviously :)

[@myconiusmaximus1022]

This movie butchered the turtles. Seth Rogen is a hack.

[@aidanhever3369]

Since Mikey is the youngest, he's the one who should have the girly voice instead of Donnie. In fact, I wish someone would hire Gray Griffin or Fryda Wolff to voice him in any adaptation.

[@wall-e7179]

I taped the original cartoons on VHS. Pretty sure April is white with kickass red hair lol. Race swapping is lazy & tedious. Is it really that difficult to write a new black character we can love?

[@asteroidthefurrysuperhero5989]

The movie sucks

[@v8matey]

Didn't they make master splinter have a boyfriend? Some reviews of it on youtube are saying that. 🤔

[@jackthegreek6092]

Apperantly that's BS

[@jonathanbarr4297]

They gender swapped a male character to female. But when they see this character, they assumed the character was male. Not actually paying attention to the actual story.

[@bZman]

@@jonathanbarr4297 Irrelevant to the fact they make Splinter make out with a disgusting cockroach monster than has the vocabulary of the tasmanian devil. Whether IT is a male or female it is still pointless and awful

[@denial987]

If the movie is so good, why are Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman trashing it?

[@bluudevil4483]

Movie wss mid asf

[@srico7313]

Seth woken took it way up the assignment by Red Cloak and the mission to destroy the once great Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sadly was accomplished. Maybe next year someone with intelligence will finally use the Idw comic story lines.